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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,347.20, 561,403.20 and 312,521.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,347.20, 561,403.20 and 312,521.60 is: 469,939.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,347.20 : 561,403.20 = 312,521.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,347.20/561,403.20 = 312,521.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,347.20x = 561,403.20 × 312,521.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,347.20x = 175,450,626,309.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,450,626,309.12/373,347.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,939.58

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